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[[dharmakaya]] of [[dharmakaya]] is [[Buddha Samantabhadra]]; the | [[dharmakaya]] of [[dharmakaya]] is [[Buddha Samantabhadra]]; the | ||
[[sambhogakaya]] of [[dharmakaya]] is [[Vajradhara]]; the | [[sambhogakaya]] of [[dharmakaya]] is [[Vajradhara]]; the | ||
− | [[nirmanakayas]] of [[dharmakaya]] are the 5 [[lords]] of the buddha-families. | + | [[nirmanakayas]] of [[dharmakaya]] are the 5 [[lords]] of the [[buddha-families]]. |
So, [[Amitabha]], as head of the [[Lotus family]], is classified here as [[nirmanakaya]]. The | So, [[Amitabha]], as head of the [[Lotus family]], is classified here as [[nirmanakaya]]. The |
Latest revision as of 18:43, 23 April 2014
These 3 are simply different aspects of forms. Each kaya has 3 different facets. For example, the
dharmakaya of dharmakaya is Buddha Samantabhadra; the
sambhogakaya of dharmakaya is Vajradhara; the
nirmanakayas of dharmakaya are the 5 lords of the buddha-families.
So, Amitabha, as head of the Lotus family, is classified here as nirmanakaya. The
dharmakaya of sambhogakaya is Vajradhara; the
sambhogakaya of sambhogakaya is Vairochana Gangchentso; the
nirmanakaya of sambhogakaya is Sakyamuni Buddha. The dharmakaya of nirmanakaya is Amitabha; the
sambhogakaya of nirmanakaya is Chenrezig; the
nirmanakaya of nirmanakaya is Guru Rinpoche.
So, here, Amitabha is the dharmakaya.